FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet midair collision The FAA had closed two of DCA's three runways so investigators could piece together how the January accident occurred when ...

On January 5, 2026, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that sets forth new proposed requirements for radio altimeters and a compliance deadline for operators to retrofit their ...

The FAA on Wednesday published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) applying to all helicopters equipped with a radio, or radar, altimeter flying in areas where 5G C-band can interfere with the ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is asking aircraft manufacturers, operators, and companies that build radio altimeters to submit feedback on altimeter design and performance near 5G wireless ...

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require all transport aircraft have updated altimeters by February 2024, citing concern about a potential “catastrophic incident” caused by interference ...

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST; Saudi Arabia) provide a new mathematical approach to protect aircraft from interference caused by mobile communications. The ...

Australian investigators have determined that a brake fire on a QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8-200, which triggered an evacuation, resulted from greater braking on landing, and was ultimately traced ...

The airport 5G problem – where some planes with older or faulty radio altimeters could be confused by strong 5G signals – has resulted in a further compromise. Carriers wanted airlines to have to ...

The NTSB is investigating whether the Black Hawk pilots received a key radio transmission from air traffic control due to a stepped-on message. The Black Hawk pilot was undergoing a check ride and ...

The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA midair collision with... Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have ...